190 Quotes by George Michael

In the years when HIV was a killer, any parent of an openly gay person was terrified. I knew my mother well enough that she would spend every day praying that I didn't come across that virus. She'd have worried like that.

It's strange. At some point in your career, the situation between yourself and the camera reverses. For a certain number of years, you court it and you need it, but ultimately, it needs you more, and it's a bit like a relationship. The minute that happens, it turns you off... and it does feel like it is taking something from you.

I knew, regardless of anything else, singing in front of an orchestra was going to be inspirational. It would feed me.

I try very hard to thank my lucky stars and keep it all in proportion and perspective, but it can be very tiring having a smiley face all day.

You can't have a child just to keep a relationship together, can you?

In the very early days of Wham! the attention felt great, but I do wonder how much freedom I gave away by trying to become something I wasn't.

I owe my mother who I am, and my father my drive.

I don't really have any traits that I deplore. I get annoyed with myself sometimes, but that's about it.

I spent the first half of my career being accused of being gay when I hadn't had anything like a gay relationship.